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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,239.58, 734,380.96 and 305,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,239.58, 734,380.96 and 305,841.34 is: 421,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,239.58 : 734,380.96 = 305,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,239.58/734,380.96 = 305,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,239.58x = 734,380.96 × 305,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,239.58x = 224,604,056,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,056,876.89/532,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,998.03

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